Year 8 activities and photos
Despite the fact that the Year 8 girls cannot take part in the Dutch Exchange this year for the annual Activities Week, in true St Mary’s spirit, there has been an extensive selection of challenges put together to enthuse everyone to come out of their comfort zone and try something they have not done before. Entrants have the chance to win prizes and House Points for activities completed from the list below:
| Make your own lockdown time capsule | Indian/Bollywood dancing | Prepare a Black Lives Matter assembly | Collaborative artwork |
| Music quiz | Stars in Your Eyes music activity | Song do-over challenge | Make a meal for your family that has an International twist |
| PE challenges | Cheesecake challenge | Mr Vieito’s family quiz on SMS Lockdown Radio | Scavenger Hunt |
| Gardening project | Nature walk or cycle ride through the local countryside | Photo competition | Make bunting from recycled clothes |
| Make afternoon tea for your family | Origami challenge | Make a miniature fairy garden | Make your own hat for Ascot |
| Make your own bug hotel | Young Vets’ Club Challenge | Make an invention or musical instrument | Design a piece of street art with a message |
| Compose and perform a ‘Song for Change’ | Create an international collage |
Challenge Week Year 8 photo gallery
The below gallery shows some examples of the activities the girls have taken part in:
